Derwin Mosby was a man of passion and principle who loved and lived for his last name. He will be remembered for his unwavering faith and his legacy of family, fatherhood and friendship.
Family
Derwin Mosby was born on July 21,1958 to John Alton and Leacie Mae Mosby in Dallas, Texas. To his siblings, he was “big brother” to Eric and “little big brother” to Helen and Pier. These titles of endearment were earned due to his loving, yet overprotective nature.
He found great pride in being a Mosby and often touted the name as synonymous with strength and honor. Derwin’s great joy was being surrounded by his namesakes, especially at family reunions where he felt most at home in San Augustine, Texas.
In 1983, Derwin fell in love with and married Tina Mosby. They relocated from Houston to Dallas, eventually settling in Lancaster, Texas where they built two homes and quickly became fixtures in the community. Together they raised Uneeta and Marcus— the absolute joy of their lives.
Fatherhood
Without a doubt, “Daddy” was Derwin’s favorite title. After losing his own father at a young age, he was deeply committed to being active and involved with his children. He was fiercely protective of his baby girl and a proud papa to Marcus.
Fueled by his passion to create a family legacy in sports through his son, Derwin became Marcus’s first coach. He volunteered his time in football
and basketball—quickly becoming “Coach” in the Lancaster community. The Mosby home was the neighborhood hub for love, sports, and stern discipline. Derwin’s patriarchal energy attracted fatherless sons and solidified his purpose in mentoring young men through athletics (Lil Tigers organization).
Derwin and Marcus bonded over this shared purpose of helping community youth. And Marcus was undoubtedly inspired to follow in his footsteps curating his own legacy as a beloved coach, educator and mentor.
…and Football
Football brought Derwin great joy and he loved sharing the sport with family and friends. Family vacations were often summers spent at Dallas Cowboys Training Camp. Game strategy and player development was a popular topic between father and son. Heated post-game discussions in the guys’ group chat was his favorite pastime. And in Derwin-fashion, he loved sharing his storied football accomplishments at San Augustine High School and East Texas State University.
Friendship
Derwin was a loyal and fussy friend, but his intentions were well known and understood. If you needed him, he was there. Outside of his day job, Derwin was a talented craftsman and he cultivated many of his friendships through this work. As an entrepreneur, he collaborated with many small business owners in Southern Dallas, creating high-quality custom cabinetry and taking on small renovation projects. On any given weekend, you could catch him tinkering with his tools or building a shed with his brother-in-law.
The lasting legacy of this family man, father and friend will be forever felt. Derwin is survived by his mother Leacie Mosby, former spouse Tina Mosby, daughter Uneeta Palmer, grandsons Nyne, Noble and Nevin, and brothers Pier Mosby and Eric Mosby. He also leaves behind a village of aunts, uncles, cousins, brother/sisters-in-laws and friends to cherish their memories.
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